Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Riazor where Deportivo La Coruña play Hartlepool United in this friendly game. A crowd of 4,648 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Deportivo La Coruña and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Deportivo La Coruña kick off and get the match underway!
3.55
Adam Palmer sees Isaiah Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Walker collects the pass. Marvin Walker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
9.40
Elena Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wome. Patrick Wome tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
12.01
Jerome Hognon makes a strong solo run forward. With wonderful vision, Jerome Hognon laces a through ball forward to David Dixon. David Dixon whips in a cross ball towards Danny Benali. Danny Benali fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.46
Elena Vazquez plays the ball forward to Patrick Wome. Patrick Wome knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Mills.
18.03
David Priestley makes an attacking run forward. David Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Walker. Marvin Walker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.03
David Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Danny Benali holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Benali knocks the ball forward, putting David Dixon through on goal. David Dixon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
26.11
David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wome collects the pass. Patrick Wome knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jerome Hognon.
28.45
Juri Misso threads a neat ball through to Elena Vazquez. Elena Vazquez makes a simple pass to Stefano Parente. Stefano Parente shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
30.47
Adam Palmer makes a simple pass to Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson darts forward. Jacob Watson plays a one-two with Danny Benali and advances towards the goal... Jacob Watson rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.13
Leon Boertien threads the ball through to David Dixon. David Dixon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juri Misso.
36.02
Ivan Vega takes the throw-in. David Caldwell advances with the ball. David Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Parente. Stefano Parente is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.29
Elena Vazquez flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wome collects the pass. Patrick Wome knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Palmer.
39.03
Neil Greig makes a probing pass to Elena Vazquez. Elena Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Parente. Stefano Parente knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Wome. Patrick Wome beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.30
Jacob Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Benali. Danny Benali puts a great ball through. Marvin Walker runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Deportivo La Coruña appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United kick off!
49.50
Jacob Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Walker. Marvin Walker plays a one-two with David Dixon and advances towards the goal... Marvin Walker strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Marvin Walker scores for Hartlepool United!!
54.44
Jacob Watson flicks a high pass forward. David Dixon collects the pass. David Dixon cuts inside the box! David Dixon strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.33
Neil Greig flicks a high pass forward to Mark Van Vliet who brings the ball under control. Mark Van Vliet flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Parente who takes it down. Stefano Parente deftly passes the ball to Patrick Wome, releasing him through on goal. Patrick Wome makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.04
Deportivo La Coruña appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Sylvain Robinson replacing Danny Benali .
63.29
Elena Vazquez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Elena Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards David Caldwell. David Caldwell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
66.53
Enrique Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Mark Van Vliet. With great vision, Mark Van Vliet plays the ball forward to Patrick Wome. Patrick Wome knocks in a cross ball towards David Caldwell. With a superhuman jump, David Caldwell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.51
Jacob Watson knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Robinson. Sylvain Robinson whips in a cross ball towards David Dixon. David Dixon heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
73.21
Jerome Hognon flicks a high ball forward to David Priestley who takes it down. David Priestley flicks a high pass forward. David Dixon collects the pass. David Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Robinson. Sylvain Robinson makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
79.48
Isaiah Bloomer threads the ball through to David Dixon. David Dixon shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.43
Leon Boertien runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leon Boertien shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
89.05
Jacob Watson threads a neat ball through to David Dixon. David Dixon runs straight at the defence! David Dixon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Alejandro Rodriguez gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 8
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.1111111111111 vs 58.8888888888889
Play Area
Home team third: 34.44%, Midfield: 43.33%, Away team third: 22.22%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Walker of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Neil Greig (DEF)
6
4. Juri Misso (DEF)
6
5. Ivan Vega (ATT)
6
7. Elena Vazquez (MID)
7
6
6
10. Nicolas Saez (ATT)
6
11. Patrick Wome (ATT)
6

13. Liam Shields (MID)
0
14. Karl Lee (ATT)
0

2. Jerome Hognon (DEF)
6
3. Adam Palmer (DEF)
6
4. Francis Mills (DEF)
6
7
6. Jacob Watson (MID)
8
7. Leon Boertien (MID)
7
6
9. Marvin Walker (ATT)
9
10. David Dixon (ATT)
8
11. Danny Benali (ATT)
6

12. Niccolo Vassell (DEF)
0
13. Carl Moss (ATT)
0